- name
- dd-symdb
- description
- Symbol Database - search service symbols, find probe-able methods.
- metadata
- {"version":"1.0.0","author":"datadog-labs","repository":"https://github.com/datadog-labs/agent-skills","tags":"datadog,symdb,symbol-database,live-debugger","globs":"","alwaysApply":"false"}
# Datadog Symbol Database
Search for classes and methods in instrumented services. Find probe-able method locations for use with the Live Debugger.
## Prerequisites
`pup` must be installed:
```bash
brew tap datadog-labs/pack && brew install pup
```
## Authentication
Authenticate via OAuth2 (recommended) or API keys:
```bash
# OAuth2 (recommended)
pup auth login
# Or use API keys
export DD_API_KEY="key" DD_APP_KEY="key" DD_SITE="datadoghq.com"
```
## Usage
### Names View
One scope name per line.
```bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "Controller" --view names
```
### Probe Locations View
`TYPE:METHOD(arg1, arg2, ...)` signatures suitable for `--probe-location` in `pup debugger probes create`. Falls back to `TYPE:METHOD` when no argument info is available.
```bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "VetController" --view probe-locations
```
### Full View
Raw JSON response from the API.
```bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "VetController" --view full
```
### Filter by Version
```bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "handler" --version "v1.2.3" --view names
```
## Combining with Debugger
Find methods then place probes:
```bash
# 1. Find probe-able methods
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "MyController" --view probe-locations
# 2. Place a probe on a discovered method (language auto-detected from symdb)
pup debugger probes create \
--service my-service \
--env production \
--probe-location "com.example.MyController:handleRequest" \
--template "handleRequest called with id={id}"
# Or use the full signature when multiple overloads exist
pup debugger probes create \
--service my-service \
--env production \
--probe-location "com.example.MyController:handleRequest(int, java.lang.String)" \
--template "handleRequest called with id={id}"
# 3. Stream events
pup debugger probes watch <PROBE_ID> --timeout 60 --limit 10
```
## Options
| Flag | Description | Default |
|------|-------------|---------|
| `--service` | Service name (required) | — |
| `--query` | Search query, matches scope names | None (lists all) |
| `--version` | Service version filter | None |
| `--view` | Output view: `full`, `names`, `probe-locations` | `full` |
## Failure Handling
| Problem | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| No results | Verify the service is instrumented and reporting to Datadog |
| Auth error | Run `pup auth login` or set `DD_API_KEY` + `DD_APP_KEY` + `DD_SITE` |
| Wrong service name | Check exact service name in Datadog APM service catalog |
| Stale symbols | Filter with `--version` to target the currently deployed version |
## References
- [Live Debugger Docs](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dynamic_instrumentation/)
- [Symbol Database](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dynamic_instrumentation/symdb/)
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